Part 103

In another narration, ‘Alee & said, “Indeed, the gates of Hell are over one another.” Abu Shuhaab, one of the narrators of this saying, then pointed to his fingers (signifying them to be the gates), saying, ‘This one will be filled, then this one will be filled, then this one, then this one.”” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

In regard to Hell having seven gates, Ibraaheem ibn Sa’eed Al-Jauharee related that Ibn Juraij said, “The first of them is Jahannam; the Ludha; then Al-Hutamah; then As-Sa’eer; then Sugar; then Al-Jaheem, and Abu Jahl is in there; and then Al-Heawiyah.”

Tbn ‘Umar < reported that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “There are seven gates to Hell, and one of those gates is for he who unsheathes his sword upon my nation.” (Af-Tirmidhee) AtTirmidhee then said, “It is Ghareeb, for we do not know it except

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from the hadith of Maalik Ibn Maghool.” Ubai ibn Ka’ab 2s said, “Hell has seven gates. One of those gates is for the Harooriyyah.” Wahb ibn Munabbah said, “Between each gate is the distance of 70 years. Each gate is seventy times stronger than the one above it.”

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“O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not (from executing) the commands they receive from Allah 8, but do that which they are commanded.” J This means that they have the strength to execute that which they are ordered to do — to go from determination to action. So they have true determination, powerful actions, amazing strength, and extreme severity.”

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We have set none but angels as guardians of the Fire’ Meaning, because of the completeness of their obedience and because of their strength. And Allah # said:

Meaning, as a trial and test, as if those nineteen are those in front, under whom are helpers and followers. We related this when we

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discussed the saying of Allah a¢:

“(It will be said): “Seize him and fetter him’

Then when the Lord (Allah) 4% makes that order, 70,000 guards of Hell will rush to him. And Allah 4 said:

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“So on that Day none will punish as He will punish. And none will bind (the wicked, disbelievers and polytheists) as He will bind’) Anas related the following narration, which he ascribed to the Prophet ##%: “By the One Who has my soul in His Hand, the angels of Hell were created 1000 years before Hell was created. Everyday they increase in strength over and above their strength, until they will seize those who they will seize by their forelocks and their feet.” The Suraadig of Hell is mentioned in a Verse, and it is its wall that surrounds it and that which is in it in terms of hooked rods (for

punishment), iron collars, chains, and fetters (to bind them).

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“We have prepared for the Zalimoon (polytheists, and wrongdoers), a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them (disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah 8). And if they ask for help (relief, water), they will be granted water like boiling oil, that will scald their faces. Terrible is the drink, and an evil Murtafaq (dwelling, resting place)!’

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ee Sere ee “Verily, it shall be Mo’sadah (closed upon them), In pillars stretched pert (ie. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars)" That Mo’sadah means ‘closed upon them’ is related by Ibn Mirdawai in his Tafseer from Abu Hurairah %, who ascribed it to the Prophet #%. Abu Bakr Ibn Abee Shaibah related the same.

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food that chokes, and a painful torment.) Allah #¢ said:

“When iron collars will be rounded over their necks, and the chains, they shall be dragged along, In the boiling water, then they will be burned in the Fire."

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“The Day they will be dragged in the Fire on their faces (it will be said to them): “Taste you the touch of Helll” Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine preordainments of all things before their creation, as written in the book of Decrees ~ Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz). And our commandment is but one, as the twinkling of an eye."

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And Allah 8 said:

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“They shall have coverings of Fire, above them and covering (of fire) beneath them. With this Allah 48 does frighten His slaves: “O My slaves, therefore fear Me!’

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“Theirs will be a bed of Hell (Fire), and over them coverings (of Hellfire). Thus do We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong~ doers, etc.)’?)

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“These two opponents (believers and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their Lord: then as for those who dishelieved, garments of Fire will be cut out for them, boiling water will be poured down over their heads. With it will melt (or vanish away) what is within their bellies, as well as (their) skins, And for them are hooked rods of iron (to punish them)’ Abu Sa’eed # related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “The Saraadig (walls surrounding} for the people of Hell are four walls, The side of each wall is the distance of 40 years.” (Related by AlHaafiz Abu Ya'laa) At-Tirmidhee related the same through Ibn AlMubaarak. Abu Sa’eed 4 related that the Messenger of Allah #8 said, “Were a single one of the iron rods for the people of Hell to be placed on

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earth and were the Thagalaan (all jinn and all human beings) to gather for it, they would not be able to raise it from the earth.” (Ahmad)

Ibn Wahb related from Abu Sa’eed .& that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “Were a mountain to be struck with an iron collar (that is used for the dwellers of Hell), it would make the mountain crumble, and the mountain would return to being dust.”

Different Kinds Of Punishment For The Dwellers Of Hell -~ May Allah % Protect Us From It

In a narration related by Ya’laa ibn Munabbah, the Prophet #% said, “Allah will create dark clouds for the dwellers of the Hellfire. When those clouds come over them, they will call them, ‘O people of the Hellfire, what thing do you request? And what is it that you ask?’ From these clouds, they will remember the clouds of the world and the water that would fall on them. They will say, ‘We ask, O our Lord, for drink.’ The clouds will send down rain of iron collars, which are added to their necks; chains, which are added to their chains; and live coals, over which the Hellfire is made to burn.” AlHaafidh Abu Bakr ibn Mirdawai related this in his Tafseer.

Tbn Mas‘ood . said, “Which of the people of Hell is punished most severely?” A man said, “The hypocrites.” He 2 said, “You have spoken the truth. And do you know how they are punished?” He said, “They are placed in coffins of iron, which are closed over them. ‘Then they are placed in the lowest depths of the Hellfire, in ovens that are smaller than the Rukh; it is called the well of misery. It is closed upon people based on their deeds forever.” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

Wahb ibn Munabbah said, “When. the dwellers of Hell who are its people are in Hell, they will not find any right way, they will not sleep, and they will not die. They will walk on Fire, sit on Fire, drink from the pus of the dwellers of Hell, and they will eat from the Zugqqoom (a detestable, bitter tree in Hell) of the people of Hell. Their covers are Fire, their mattresses are Fire, and their shirts are Fire... Their faces will be covered by Fire. And all of the people of Hell will be in chains, the ends of which are in the hands of the keepers of Hell. The keepers of Hell will drag them forward and backward, and their pus will flow into the pit of Hell, and that will be their drink.” Then Wahb eried until he fainted. Bakr ibn Khunais cried so

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much that he stood and was not able to talk. And Muhammad ibn Ja’far cried a great deal as well (these are all narrators of the hadith). (Related by Ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

This saying is from Wahb ibn Munabbah Al-Yamaanee; he used to look in the books of the early Scriptures, and he would relate from the Scriptures of the people of the Book; however, he would relate both what seemed to be correct and true and that which was otherwise — that which was distorted. Nonetheless, this narration is attested to by Verses from the Noble Quran and by certain Ahaadeeth. Allah 3€ said:

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“Verily, the Mujrimun (criminals, sinners, disbelievers) will be in the torment of Hell to abide therein forever. (the torment) will not be lightened for them, and they will be plunged into destruction with deep regrets, sorrows, and in despair therein. We wronged them not, but they were the Zalimoon (polytheists, wrong — doers). And they will cry: “O Malik (keeper of Heli)! Let your Lord make an end of us.” He will say: “Verily, you shall abide forever. aly

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